The Koala of Death

Praise for The Koala of Death... "Webb warmly evokes the unconventional worlds of zoo and marina." -Publishers Weekly When Theodora "Teddy" Bentley fishes the body of Koala Kate out of Gunn Landing Harbor, she discovers that her fellow zoo-keeper was strangled. The clues to Kate's killer implicate other animal keepers at Gunn Zoo, including Outback Bill, Kate's Aussie ex-boyfriend; and Robin Chase, the big cat keeper who's got it in for Teddy. Also displaying suspicious behavior are several "liveaboarders" at the harbor; Speaks-To-Souls, a shady "animal psychic;" and even Caro, Teddy's much-married, ex-beauty queen mother. Meanwhile, the killer is narrowing in on Teddy.... Betty Webb has been a journalist and book reviewer for the past 20 years. Her Lena Jones detective series has garnered rave reviews from The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, and other national publications. Betty teaches creative writing at Phoenix (Arizona) College. www.bettywebb-zoomystery.com